JVC
This tv is the biggest piece of garbage I have ever owned. Randomly turns off, so slow to load to turn on tv, buffers randomly looking for audio when… Read more
you are watching TV as well as other annoying glitches. Can't set freeview time correctly atm. Have even done a factory rest but problems returned. Started having problems a few months in. I have only owned this for 1 year and 10 months. The tv is technically working so couldn't return. I would class this as a lemon & would never buy JVC again. $500 down the drain. Not even worth 1 star.
A party speaker that doubles as a mini PA system – This battery powered speaker can play music from a USB drive or a micro SD card, via Bluetooth or through an auxiliary cable from your phone. It… Read more
includes flashing LED lights (which you can turn off) and a microphone. Sound quality is reasonable for a single 20 cm 15 watt speaker. Excellent bass response makes it a useful practice amp for my bass guitar. For large parties and sparkling high notes, you would need a more powerful 2-way speaker system. Unlike many party speakers it has a microphone input, with volume and echo dials, and also a separate guitar input. That allows you to sing and play along to a backing track.
JVC TH-BY870
Poor 3rd world quality, HI FI 1000 years in future – These are very poor quality JVC headphones, previously manufactured in Japan. China must improve 1000 percent, to gain my respect. Unhappy, China is a great country.
JVC KD-G386
Good – The best u can buy in this price range. The equalizer has 5 preset modes and a user mood for your taste. good sound quality . . . cds run smooth . . store up to 18fm channels sometimes when u eject the cd it does not comes out fully.
Mediocre bluetooth speaker – This is for similar model, JVC XS-N2233BA, bought from Big W. Sound quality acceptable. But bluetooth activation is way too loud. My neighbors can… Read more
definitely hear it in my apartment building. I used this to connect with my fire TV, and got really annoyed with the activation/deactivation beep that I was so close to return it. But i found a solution bu keeping the speaker on at all time, so even when the smart TV went to sleep, the bluetooth connection stays on.
Would i recommend this? Not really. It’s a cheap solution and if you dont care about the beeping noise, this speaker works fine.
I also bought this because it says it can sync among the same JVC speakers. I havent tried this as I’m still traumatised by the beep XD
Now a good 2nd hand buy – February 2013. Eight months without a car (ours needing an engine/rebuild). So for daily duties I bought a $400 cheapie, a 94 Lancer coupe. Looks… Read more
rough, and after some love it drives ok. The 5 months rego, two near new tyres and the stereo were almost worth what I paid for the car!
In this case, there's 2 (or 3) way JVC ~6" in the doors and JVC 6x9s on the rear parcel shelf.
I ran this stereo for just a day. The reason for this will become plain...
The unit refused to power up. To access the harness plug and fuse, I had to remove the lower dash trim and glove box. They're still off. Sure enough, the fuse in the rear was blown. New fuse, off we go.
So in that one day I was able to achieve a decent sound balance and staging.
The next day the car wouldn't start. Battery at 11.8V. So I disconnected the stereo and recharged the battery.
Whoever "installed" this stereo did it all wrong.
They ran one of the + power wires DIRECTLY to the battery + terminal. Wrong.
There's a yellow + wire that goes to a constant 12V source, and the red + wire that goes to a switched 12V source (such as cig lighter) both preferably in the fuse block.
Black goes to a chassis ground point.
However, this review is about the JVC KD-G725. As others have stated, it's great. Sounds great, lovely intuitive controls and will support a USB thumb drive up to 4GB.
But it's now 2013 and you probably won't find one new today as they were released circa 2006. You may find this or a similar era JVC head unit in a used car or second hand by other means.
The point of this review is: check it was installed properly. If it wasn't, you may well deplete your car battery.
If you buy one second hand and you're lucky, you'll get a manual with it...but the user manual doesn't cover installation. If you're *uber-lucky* you'll also get the installation manual.
Thankfully a Google search will yield a few PDF installation manuals that are applicable (maybe a different KD-G model, but same wiring).
Once my back feels better and I can contort myself to reach behind the centre console, I'll correct the dodgy wiring. I'm really looking forward to enjoying this stereo -- for more than a day! Clear display, good controls esp volume, simple remote, great sound People installing it badly by taking wiring shortcuts, demo display needs disabling if unit reset
Entertainment Area TV – We purchased this TV for our outdoor entertainment area. It was so easy to tune and connect to our home WiFi. It took about 5 minutes and everything… Read more
was connected and working. Foxtel, Netflix, Spotify and free to air television, it all worked first time with no issue. Picture quality is good even in the brighter outdoor light. Sound quality could be a bit better but we are very happy with the overall performance, especially for under $300 delivered to the front door. And I almost forgot to mention the voice activated remote control, so handy when you have left your glasses inside.
The TV is light, under 4 kg and requires the user to install the stand with a Philips head screwdriver. All inputs are on the left side of the unit,… Read more
the power lead is on the right. On startup you will be need to log in to your WI-Fi network or connect it via Network plug. Input your Google account details. Tuning the TV, choose your state and select to scan Digital, Analog or both. This is a little confusing as when I scanned just digital it completed but returned to the scan menu. It doesn’t say Next, so I scanned again with the same result, so then I chose Skip. The picture quality is quite reasonable for such a budget TV but the audio quality is well below par. I connected a soundbar via optical connection (no eARC) via HDMI, BUT the TV speakers still remain active, so you need to mute those and control the volume through the soundbar. I rang their support number about this but have had no response on this issue. The remote is a good size and allows direct access to TV stations. Choosing other inputs is OK. THIS TV DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES, if you have low or no vision assistance in setting up is likely.
JVC KD-G635
Good – Low power amp mode protects the speakers - Good option, CD wakeup feature on IGN off makes easy to eject/insert the CD, Frequency response and S/N… Read more
ratio is excellent with decent speakers. I recommend this player if you are looking around 9k to 10k . You will Enjoy !!! User EQ, Good option, set mid at -6 with boost on bass and treble, you can hear clear low and high notes. Remember to keep the loudness ON USB slot on right side of the unit which often disturbed by my knees when i handle the clutch...
Excellent – JVC have been leading the way in Audio Entertainment for many years and its no surprise that the KD-G845 should change that. If anything, the G845… Read more
just gives JVC more to boast about.....
The design of the G845 is great, with its finish matching most luxury car trims, and its Blue LEDS/NEON lights, it fits into the dash like it was factory with the car.
The display is easy to see and read in either Daylight or Night, with the ability to change colour...it even dims the display when the Headlights are turned on...or at presets times e.g 6pm-7am it would be dimmed.
For a RRP of $329 this head unit is great value for money that gives a great sound due to its large dynamic range and with 4x 50W outputs the speakers love it too.
Highly recommened....there is also plenty of room to move in price...so ask for a deal when you go to buy! Great LCD Display, Easy To Read Text, Dynamic Sound Range, Natural Bass Effect, Variable Colour Display....Sleek Looking Design Menu Can Get A Littel Hard To Use Without Reading Instructions....
Both wireless Carplay AND Android Auto – Very happy with this unit. If you are looking for an affordable unit with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, this is the one. JVC doesn't… Read more
advertise it, but wireless Android Auto works if you put the app in developer mode (takes less than 30 sec). Interface looks great and is customisable, screen is good quality - no HD but it is bright and I can't see any pixels. Resistive touch screen is fine, you'd pay much more for capacative. Also a big plus, this JVC comes with built in OEM steering wheel controller so you don't have to buy an external controller (worth about 90 bucks) if you want to keep using your car's steering wheel control buttons. Negatives: the menu structure is a bit counter-intuitive and has a bit of a learning curve.
JVC KD-R616
Waste of Money – I have recently installed a new JVC KD-R616 in my BMW which has factory fitted 4 speakers. I have added an Amplifier and a Subwoofer to the system… Read more
and there is no amplifier for the speakers and therefore there is no sound coming from the speakers. Only the subwoofer is working and I have to intall an amplifier for the speakers too. This is not quiet working...When the FM is turned on all the speakers are working but when the CD or CD changer or AUX is used the speakers stop working.
Speaker doesnt work except in FM
Fantastic replacement for standard stereo system – I purchased my JVC head unit in March 2019 as a replacement for my Mitsubishi verada stock standard 4 stacker CD player. after shopping around I… Read more
found myself a fantastic deal on the automotive superstore website. Installation was simple, with the wiring harnesses that I purchased, it was a matter of simply clicking everything together. Upon installation, I instantly noticed the difference in sound quality which was superb, plus the fact that the head unit itself offers many modes of play from Bluetooth to USB and so forth. It even has Spotify functions and much more. it is a very clever intuitive headunit for the price and I could not have bought a better stereo system for my vehicle. I highly recommend this product to anybody looking for a decent head unit under $200.
Buyer beware JVC Warranty is terrible – Whist the projector gets RAVE reviews for having great Blacks, and is supposedly great for movies, etc, There is one massive issue with this product.… Read more
IT's JVC, and the UNDISCLOSED dead pixel policy.
My shiny New $8000RRP projector arrived with a dead pixel. It has taken nearly 5 months to get JVC Kenwood in Japan to respond to the issue, (not in writing either, only over the phone where I get told repeatedly, it's out of his control, sorry sir, you have to live with a lemon). Apparently its up to the service managers discretion, (in Australia) as to what they should do about me having received a Lemon.
You see you cannot replace a panel, you have to replace the entire LCD and PRISM Block, This is apparently Thousands of dollars. So after months of to-ing and fro-ing with JVC in Sydney and sending pictures and measurements of the Pixels location, then taking the projector to 2 repair centres, for adjustments, and testing, and everyone waiting endlessly for a response. They said, Its within acceptable tolerance!!!!! NO WHERE on JVC's web site or manual specifies that DEAD PIXELS are acceptable.
I would never have purchased a JVC had I known this. I feel cheated and ripped off. I will be going to the ACCC, as this is beyond a joke and totally unacceptable.
I have 166" cinema scope screen, meaning the image is zoomed out to fill a very wide screen, This makes 1 pixel the size of a 20 cent piece. It's obvious, it obtrusive, and it not ACCEPTABLE.
Projectors 1/4 the price have dead pixel warranty, especial;;y when its dead Out-Of-The-Box! That's DOA.
Now regarding the quality of the picture, besides the dead pixel. SOFT, at this size the picture is soft, lacking details, Maybe I need to spend $600 more to get it fine tuned, but this is due to it having 3 panels, and thanks to distortions in the lens and the distance, etc, needs a LOT of fine tuning. This is a difficult and time consuming task. The picture out of the box is ordinary, you need to get deep into the convoluted menu to find the ISF calibration menus, and really fine tune it. Again, it requires a professional with professional equipment to set it up. Then there is the menu system, slow, painfully slow to change settings, modes etc. Not good, awkward and disappointing at this price point. INPUT lag is terrible, it's so slow do not connect any gaming consoles or computers to this projector, you will regret it. Bottom line, I feel cheated out of my hard earned, no reviews I have ever read spelled out the issues with this projector... Not happy. If my dealer can't help me I'll be off to Consumer affairs.
PS The seller swapped it out for a newer model the x7900, which was far better in every respect, but had the same dead pixel warranty so I stubbornly sold it and bought a Epson TW9400 instead.
JVC KD-R816
Brilliant system, had it over the last 4 years now – Works amazingly well. Never had a problem with it in the last 4 years or so. bought it online and had it installed professionally. Show details
JVC KD-R316
It's ok for entry level – I bought one used from cash converters for 70 dollars aud, and its practical, but moderately customisable. It has features for your amp, and even… Read more
subwoofer. My subwoofer is looped through the rear speaker channel, and has excellent bass. Aux in on front, rca on back, dimming, the works. Only gripe is the lcd shows all options, no matter how you look at it. cheap, effective, bass, aux, rca, remote control. no steering wheel control input, lcd shows all functions in any viewing angle
Good Bluetooth Radio – 5 stars for the very good Bluetooth call quality and the included external microphone. 5 stars for its size and ease of installation. 5 stars for the… Read more
USB port and sound quality. 5 stars for the large Bluetooth call button. 4 stars for the price if you manage to find it on a sale because the RRP is too high. 4 stars for the FM radio reception. 4 stars for the clarity of the display which could be a bit bigger. 4 stars for the volume button which has a good size but is very sensitive, especially when the car is moving. 4 stars for the setup menus which could be better explained in the manual. 3 stars for the Android Remote App which only works as a remote after going through a setup process described in a downloadable manual for the App. 2 stars for the tiny station buttons because they are sized for tiny fingers. 2 stars for the seek buttons which are obscured behind the volume button, at least for right hand drive cars. Despite the few negative points, I am happy with the radio.
JVC KD-DB56
Great sound, fiddly controls, poor display – DAB radio works perfectly throughout metro area, most of Hills zone (I'm in Adelaide). Huge volume control knob but tiny oddly shaped… Read more
up-down-left-right buttons all crammed together. Remote is small but somewhat better design but won't change function. Display is unreadable in daylight and indicator lights (choose any color - wow) can't be dimmed and very distracting on long country night trips. Otherwise fantastic value and its AM radio (I use it a lot on, yes, LCNT) sounds far better than previous unit (Pioneer).
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BE WARNED: STAY AWAY FROM JVC IN AUSTRALIA – BE WARNED: STAY AWAY FROM JVC IN AUSTRALIA. OH I wish I'd known what I was about to learn before puchasing this cheap soundbar from Amazon. I… Read more
THOUGHT the JVC name meant quality, but in Australia it doesn't.
As far as I can figure out, the JVC name has been sold-off in Australia and is now a front for shoddy products made in the worst factories in China. Apparently JVCTV.com.au is the sole Australian supplier for consumer range JVC-effect TVs, audio equipment etc.
On the bottom of the page is says in tiny print: "JVC is a trademark of JVC KENWOOD Corporation, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. Yale Prima is the authorised JVC distributor in Australia for TV, computer monitors, tablets, and a select range of Home Audio."
Their website for support is so bad that Amazon doesn't even link to it. The support chat function is ignored, apparently they merely want to harvest you email address. The phone number displayed in multiple locations on the site goes straight to a voicemail message saying that "the extension is unavailable". The email address is almost certainly ignored. The page for downloading product manuals has no functionality apart from a box to type in the product number... and that's it. Nothing happens. No downloads, nothing.
I spoke to the car audio / camera side of JVC in Australia and it was revealed that they are another another company altogether and they couldn't help me. The guy admitted that JVCTV.com.au is "notorius" for their shoddy products and lack of support, and the REAL JVC office where he works is constantly getting calls from frustrated customers who have nowhere else to turn.
I cannot find an email for the worldwide head office, but I hope someone with some clout reads this and rips the business away from 'Yale Prima' (whatever criminal organisation that is) to restore JVC's good name.
Until that happens I am not going to purchase another JVC product again.
BE WARNED.
Very annoying TV to use, Press the on button and takes 3 to 4 seconds to turn on. Change channel buttons same thing , its like its thinking what to… Read more
do. Volume control oh so slow. Everything about it is so frustratingly slow to operate. This TV is in the cave so its bareable. Other than the above, it has a great clear picture thats its saving grace